Robert Harrington, Sr.
Jun 12, 2014
Robert Harrington, Sr., 67, of Freeport, died Thursday June 12, 2014 at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford. He was born on October 23, 1946 in Freeport, IL, the son of LaVern and Dorothy (Veer) Huenefeld. He married Nancy Maurer on November 22, 1969 in Freeport, IL Robert drove school bus and also was an over rode driver. He was...
Donald G. Blasing
Jun 11, 2014
Donald G. Blasing, 82, of Freeport, died in his home on Wednesday June 11, 2014. Donald was born on February 18, 1932 in Stephenson County, the son of Walter and Thyre (Jensen) Blasing. Donald married Alice Barthel on November 14, 1953 in Milledgeville, IL. Alice died on January 16, 2009. Donald served with the Freeport Fire Department for 21...
Adam Diddens
Jun 8, 2014
Adam Diddens, 41, of Freeport, passed gently but very unexpectedly into God's loving arms on Sunday, June 8, 2014 after suffering a heart attack. He was born on Nov.4, 1972. Adam graduated from Forreston High School in 1991. He was a member of Faith Lutheran Church in Forreston. He was a very loving son, father, brother and uncle. Adam...
James J. Kaney
Jun 5, 2014
James J. Kaney, 84, died on Thursday, June 5, 2014 at Manor Court in Liberty Village. He was born in Freeport, IL on September 25, 1929. Jim was the son of Walter and Florence (Schreiber) Kaney and attended Forreston High School. He served our country in the United States Army and completed one tour of duty in the Korean...
Lester Henry Bicknese
Jun 2, 2014
Lester Henry Bicknese, 84, of Freeport, died Monday, June 2, 2014 at the Stephenson Nursing Center. Lester was born on January 17, 1930, in Elgin, Illinois, the son of Fred and Frieda Bicknese. Lester lived in Hampshire, where he farmed, drove truck and worked at Hampshire Milk Factory. Lester also worked at Burren Transfer of Elgin. In 1976 he...
Michelle E. Berberet
Jun 1, 2014
Michelle E. Berberet, 40, formerly of Freeport, passed away Sunday, June 1, 2014, at Florida Hospital in Orlando. Most recently she resided in Winter Springs, FL. Michelle was born in Freeport on March 5, 1974, the daughter of James M. and Kathleen M. Berberet. Michelle graduated from Aquin Central Catholic High School in 1992, then attended Indiana State University,...
John B. Capps
May 31, 2014
John B. (Jack) Capps, 77, of Forreston died Saturday May 31, 2014 due to a brief battle with cancer. He was surrounded by family at his summer home in Merrimac, WI. He was born January 3, 1937 in Freeport, the son of Milton and Mildred (Bruce) Capps. He was employed by Barber Colman/Reed Chatwood in Rockford for 40 years...
Donald E. Robertson Sr.
May 29, 2014
Donald E. Robertson Sr., 80, of Freeport, died, Thursday May 29, 2014 at the Stephenson Nursing Center. Donald was born on November 26, 1933 in Thomson, Illinois, the son of Gilbert and Thrilby (Kauffman) Robertson. Donald married Ruth Gillespie on June 25, 1950. Ruth passed away on November 27, 1987. Donald worked for the Freeport Fire Department for 20...
Scott Bardell
May 26, 2014
Scott Allen Bardell, 55, of Freeport, died Wednesday, May 28, 2014 in his home. Scott was born on December 14, 1958 in Freeport, the son of Wilbur and Patsy (Lamm) Bardell. Scott married Valerie Stinson on October 25, 1980 in Monroe, Wisconsin. He was employed as a sales manager at Freeport Recycling. Scott enjoyed grilling at home and following...
Gladys B. Ludewig
May 26, 2014
Gladys B. Ludewig, 98, of Forreston, died Monday May, 26, 2014 in her home. Gladys was born on July 20, 1915, near Forreston, the daughter of John and Henrietta (Reints) DeVries. Gladys married Marvin J. Ludewig on May 15, 1941 in Forreston. Mr. Ludewig died on January 8, 1991. Gladys worked alongside her husband on the family farm and...
Arlene Rose Donegan
May 25, 2014
Arlene Rose Donegan, age 88 of Freeport, died Sunday May 25, 2014 peacefully at home. She was born near Woodbine, Illinois, daughter of Chester and Rose (Arnold) Pohl. She graduated from Pearl City High School, attended the University of Dubuque, and received her LPN Nursing degree in 1979. She married Raymond Donegan May 26, 1945. They raised 3 children....
John D. Aaby
May 24, 2014
John D. Aaby, 77, of Freeport, died Saturday, May 24, 2014. He was born June 19, 1936 in Decorah, Iowa to Bertha and Melvin Aaby. He served in the Army from 1954 - 1956 in the U.S. and Germany. He attended Iowa State University for two years and received a Bachelor of Civil Engineering from Chicago Technical College in...
Thomas G. Eberle
May 24, 2014
Thomas G. Eberle, 71, of Freeport died Saturday May 24, 2014 in his home. He was born September 23, 1942 in Freeport, the son of Robert P. and Edith (Bogenrief) Eberle. Mr. Eberle served with the United States Army during the Vietnam era. Mr. Eberle was employed by Hostess Company, Canteen-C.L. Swanson and then retired from Helsey Supply Company....
Herman Fransen
May 21, 2014
Herman A. Fransen, 94, of Asheville, NC went home to be with the Lord on May 21, 2014. He died at the Charles George VA Medical Center, CLC-Hospice, Asheville, NC. A native of Freeport, IL, he was born January 13, 1920, the son of Benjamin Fransen and Charlotte Bornemeier Fransen. He was preceded in death by his parents; his...
Harry R. Noble
May 18, 2014
Harry R. Noble, 77, of Forreston, died Sunday May 18, 2014 at Oregon Living and Rehabilitation Center in Oregon, IL. He was born on March 12, 1937 in Detroit, MI. He was a United States Army Veteran and drove taxi in Chicago, IL for many years. Cremation rites have been accorded. There will be no visitation or services. Please...
Margaret J. Leech
May 18, 2014
Margaret Leech, 89, of Liberty Village died Sunday May 18, 2014. Margaret was born June 16, 1924 in Punxsutawney, Pa., the daughter of Harold and Mary Virginia (Laughlin) Bish. On October 17, 1942 she married Raymond Leech in New Kensington, Pa. He died June 7, 2010. After Ray returned from the army, they raised three daughters Linda, Kathryn, and...
Mary Marie Larson
May 16, 2014
Mary Marie Acker Larson, age 89, of Freeport, IL passed peacefully in her home surrounded by family following a brief illness with stomach cancer on May 16, 2014. Mary was born September 28, 1924 to George Thomas and Dorothy (Sage) Acker in Grandmother Acker's home on the Cheyenne River Indian Reservation in Dupree, SD. She and her family survived...
Brett D. Holaday
May 10, 2014
Brett D. Holaday, 44, of Forreston died Saturday in his home following an extended illness. He was born December 24, 1969 in Geneva, Illinois the son of Edwin and Doris (DeVries) Holaday. Brett married Rebecca "Becky" Bork August 31, 2002 in Freeport. He was last employed by Walmart Distribution Center, Sterling. He graduated from Byron High School in 1988....
Sharon Shaw
May 1, 2014
Sharon Kathryn Irene Shaw passed away on Thursday, May 1, 2014 after a valiant fight with cancer. Ms. Shaw was born February 21, 1951 at St. Francis Hospital in Freeport. Her parents were G.W. Richmond (Barney) Shaw and Dolores Costello Shaw. She was educated at St. Mary's Catholic School and Aquin Catholic High School, graduating in 1969. She attended...
William W. Riddell Jr.
Apr 28, 2014
William W. Riddell Jr., Age 91, 2334 North Lynn Ave, Freeport, IL A former Freeport businessman, died Monday, April 28, 2014 at St. Joseph Provena Riddell was born and raised in rural Missouri, graduated high school at Rothville, Mo. 1940, and obtained is BS degree from the University of Kansas in 1949 He moved to Freeport to join Burgess...
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